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Pusčius

PÙSČIUS

Etymology

Cf. Pùsčas (see). These surn. the origin is not entirely clear. It could be a surn. of nickname origin, connected with lit. pùščius „mit. būtybė, išpustanti iškultus grūdus“ (LKŽ X 1002), but cf. still bend Puszcz (SSNO IV 399).

Feminine FORMS

Pusčienė / Pusčiūtė

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊʃʲt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

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